Curator’s Corner: December 2023
December at the Cello Museum – What’s happening this month at the Cello Museum? Find out here. It’s December, and we have a packed schedule at the Cello Museum. Simple Gifts Cello Project Cellists of all levels (from beginners through professionals) are invited to participate in our Simple Gifts video
Cello Making in Three Picture Books
Looking for more gift ideas? Here are three wonderful books about cello-making and instruments. The Voice of the Wood Author: Claude Clément Paintings by Frédéric Clément Publisher: Dial; First Edition (31 March 1989) Language: English ISBN-10: 0803706359 ISBN-13: 978-0803706354 Suggested reading age: 8 – 10 years Suggested grade level: 3
2023 Cello Museum Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…to choose cello-themed gifts for a special someone, including yourself! No matter what holiday(s) you celebrate, here are some suggestions to help you wrap up your shopping. Have some great ideas you’d like to share? Let us know via our social media channels.
The Cello Still Sings – A Conversation with Janet Horvath
This week I was privileged to speak with cellist and author, Janet Horvath, about her powerful memoir, The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music. Janet Horvath is an award-winning professional cellist and writer who served as the associate principal cellist
NYWC November 2023 Spotlight: Judith Lang Zaimont
We are excited to continue our collaboration with the New York Women Composers. This month, we spotlight composer Judith Lang Zaimont. “For for a dramatic, expressive cellist.” – Judith Lang Zaimont Bio (from Judith Lang Zaimont’s website): Judith Lang Zaimont is internationally recognized for her music’s distinctive style, characterized
Curator’s Corner: November 2023
November at the Cello Museum – What’s happening this month at the Cello Museum? Find out here. November is here, and we’ve got a busy schedule at the Cello Museum. Simple Gifts Cello Project As we prepare for Thanksgiving in the USA, the Cello Museum is thrilled to partner
In Harmony with Bach: A Conversation with Parisian Cellist Valérie Aimard on Her Striking New Album
From Parisian cellist Valérie Aimard, the creator of Only Cello, we have a fresh new recording of the Bach suites for unaccompanied cello. Read on for our exclusive interview with Aimard. Based in Paris, Valérie Aimard has been traveling with her cello for decades, playing concerts in more than 30
NYWC October 2023 Spotlight: Margarita Zelenaia
We are excited to continue our collaboration with the New York Women Composers. This month, we spotlight composer Margarita Zelenaia. “For me, the cello is a universal instrument with almost unlimited possibilities, through the sound of which everything can be expressed.” – Margarita Zelenaia Bio (adapted from Margarita Zelenaia’s website):
A Musical Tribute: Riccardo Pes’s “Lament for the Tree” Echoes Through Sycamore Gap
Lament at Sycamore Gap In a poignant display of sorrow, Italian cellist-composer Riccardo Pes journeyed across borders and braved adversities to serenade the fallen tree at Sycamore Gap in Northumberland, England, with his newest composition, “Lament for the Tree,” on 6 October 2023. Despite transportation strikes, inclement weather, and a
Get Ready to Cello-brate Halloween
October is here, which means Halloween is creeping closer. Here are 5 ideas to help you (and your cello) celebrate. Be sure to read to the end to download free coloring and activity pages. 1. Treats! Time for You (and Your Cello) to Play Dress-Up Have you ever played your
